Posts by Kenny Smith
Lantra Scotland reveals finalists for 18th awards
A select group of the country’s top trainees have been named as finalists in Lantra Scotland’s much-anticipated Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (the ALBAS). The talented apprentices and trainees who have made the shortlist will find out if they have won at a prestigious gala dinner and award ceremony on Thursday, 5 March, at…
Read MoreBrash McKelvie – We all just want to complain
Scottish Field’s online columnist Brash McKelvie on the moans and groans of every day life . Here are the cast of characters that share the vicissitudes of life: Scragend – a Rhode Island Red of indeterminate age and foul nature. Shitting Cat – does exactly what it says on the tin. The Beloved – a…
Read MoreFolk royalty returns for Celtic Connections
Scottish folk royalty Christine Kydd will perform her much-anticipated solo album Shift & Change for the very first time at Celtic Connections 2020. Christine will play Drygate Brewery on Saturday, 1 February. An iconic name in Scottish folk song – as a singer, teacher, choir director, folklorist and animateur – and after taking a 20-year…
Read MoreOur property expert answers all your questions
When we’re renovating our homes, or buying and selling them, we all have questions. Scottish Field has, on hand, Ewan M. White, who provides impartial, expert advice on a wide range of building and preservation issues. Ewan’s role is to ensure there is a thorough scientific justification for any works to be carried out, and…
Read MoreWhisky Elements series completed with Water edition
Douglas Laing & Co has unveiled the concluding chapter in the Old Particular Elements Series: Jura 12 Years Old Water Edition. The limited edition single cask series, unveiled in 2019, celebrates the natural elements of earth, air, fire and water, and the invaluable contribution each makes to Scotch Whisky. The latest and final edition was…
Read MoreOne of the finest mansion homes in Scotland for sale
One of the west of Scotland’s finest modern mansion houses has been made available for sale at offers over £1.4million. Presented for sale by Savills, Treetops, at 2 Wilson Avenue, Troon, offers flexible accommodation over three levels including an attic floor. Standing pride of place in a private plot stretching to four acres of landscaped…
Read MoreWhisky festival is expanding south of the border
The National Whisky Festival of Scotland is growing, as it is set to hold its first ever London edition this spring. Following popular events in Glasgow, Paisley, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, the festival will make its debut appearance in the UK capital on Saturday 25 April at the city’s Round Chapel. Spanning three sessions (of three…
Read MoreBreast cancer diagnoses rising in Scottish men
The number of men living in Scotland who have received a breast cancer diagnosis has risen continuously for the last 25 years and in 2017 reached 1.3 cases per 100,000 men. According to new research from the University of Aberdeen, the incidence of male breast cancer in Scotland has almost doubled from 0.8 cases per…
Read More‘Greyfriars Bobby’ church to mark 400th anniversary
An iconic Edinburgh church known around the world for Greyfriars Bobby, the loyal terrier who guarded his master’s grave for 14 years, will mark its 400th anniversary this year with a series of special events. Greyfriars Kirk is also famous for its association with the Covenanters, church radicals of the 17th century. The celebrations will…
Read MoreCeltic Connections comes to an end this weekend
Europe’s largest winter music festival, Celtic Connections, comes to an end this weekend. The event closes on Sunday 2 February and has seen over 2,000 musicians from all over the world sharing their love for music at one-off gigs and the unique collaborations the Festival is known for. Closing weekend highlights include – Tradbeats /…
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